Job Ref: RSK3.2
Job Title: O/C Market and Credit Risk
Rank: Manager
Reports To: Head Risk Department
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish and manage risk database for losses, near misses and abnormal gains bank wide in line with Basel II categorization.
- Develop Market risk management tools such as Key Risk Indicators, Risk and Control Self Assessment, risk dash boards, heat maps.
- Proactively participate in training and coaching of bank staff in areas of Risk management.
- Effectively identify market risk from within as well as from external factors and create mitigating systems and mechanisms.
- Participate in the establishment and implementation of an integrated frame work for measuring and monitoring market risk across the bank.
- Compiling pertinent analytical reports for Asset and Liabilities Committee (ALCO).
- Carrying out pertinent research and keeping abreast of relevant developments (skills, techniques, concepts, etc) in the market risk realm.
- Analyze term sheets from the strategic partners and ensure that a proper hedging mechanism has been put in place.
- Monitoring the credit exposures of the Bank.
- Provide pro-active oversight reviews to ensure that risk taking remains within limits set by Senior Management/ Board of Directors with any material exception to Risk Management policies and tolerances being reported to Senior Management Board of Directors.
- Provide support to ALCO in building and implementing Asset and liability policies and procedures.
- Ensure that the Bank has adequate contingency plans to identify Market risk stress situations ahead of time and measures to deal with such unusual situations in a timely manner.
Qualifications:
- A good undergraduate degree in any of the following fields; Statistics, Economics, Accounting & Banking from a Reputable University.
- Public Accounting qualification and or MBA.
Experience:
- Minimum of 6 years experience in a Banking environment with at least 3 years in management of Market and Credit’ Risk.
Special Skills:
- Sound knowledge of accounting and financial analysis, financial markets and products, credit analysis, banking operations and banking industry issues.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail and sound knowledge of the macroeconomic environment and its impact on banking business and bank’s target markets/ customers.
- Excellent report writing and analytical skills.
- Excellent Interpersonal & networking skills.
- Strong Communication skills.
- High degree of Integrity & confidentiality.
- Good Computer skills and knowledge is desirable.
AGE: Not above 40 years.
NB: Salary And Benefits Are Very Attractive
How to Apply
Hand written applications must be accompanied by:
- A detailed curriculum Vitae.
- Copies of academic qualifications and professional training documents/certificates.
- Three (3) letters from referees.
Note: Please indicate the Job reference on the top right hand corner of the application envelope.
Applications should reach NOT later than Friday 29th June 2012 and be addressed to:
Head Human Resource & Administration Department
Housing Finance Bank
Plot 4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo
P. O. Box 1539, KAMPALA
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.